1999 Lexus Is200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

66.8%

Latest Pass Rate

30,428

Total Tests (All Years)

127,146 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Lexus Is200 as it ages.

10 yrs61.3%

→ ↑0.1%

11 yrs61.4%

→ ↓0.9%

12 yrs60.5%

→ ↓0.1%

13 yrs60.4%

→ ↓1.7%

14 yrs58.7%

→ ↑0.1%

15 yrs58.8%

→ ↓0.9%

16 yrs57.9%

→ ↑0.6%

17 yrs58.5%

→ ↑1.2%

18 yrs59.7%

→ ↓2.0%

19 yrs57.7%

→ ↑2.4%

20 yrs60.1%

→ ↑3.3%

21 yrs63.4%

→ ↑0.7%

22 yrs64.1%

→ ↑0.1%

23 yrs64.2%

→ ↓1.2%

24 yrs63.0%

→ ↑3.8%

25 yrs66.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	61.3%	4,298
11 yrs	61.4%	4,114
12 yrs	60.5%	3,939
13 yrs	60.4%	3,470
14 yrs	58.7%	3,081
15 yrs	58.8%	2,702
16 yrs	57.9%	2,266
17 yrs	58.5%	1,821
18 yrs	59.7%	1,378
19 yrs	57.7%	726
20 yrs	60.1%	611
21 yrs	63.4%	445
22 yrs	64.1%	459
23 yrs	64.2%	335
24 yrs	63.0%	322
25 yrs	66.8%	461

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Lexus Is200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	66.8%	461
2023 (24 yrs)	63%	322
2022 (23 yrs)	64.2%	335
2021 (22 yrs)	64.1%	459
2020 (21 yrs)	63.4%	445
2019 (20 yrs)	60.1%	611
2018 (19 yrs)	57.7%	726
2017 (18 yrs)	59.7%	1,378
2016 (17 yrs)	58.5%	1,821
2015 (16 yrs)	57.9%	2,266
2014 (15 yrs)	58.8%	2,702
2013 (14 yrs)	58.7%	3,081
2012 (13 yrs)	60.4%	3,470
2011 (12 yrs)	60.5%	3,939
2010 (11 yrs)	61.4%	4,114
2009 (10 yrs)	61.3%	4,298

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 4,298Avg Mileage 98,580Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.5%

2010High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 4,114Avg Mileage 104,967Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.7%

2011High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 3,939Avg Mileage 109,888Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.4%

2012High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 3,470Avg Mileage 114,174Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.2%

2013High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 3,081Avg Mileage 117,866Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.4%

2014High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,702Avg Mileage 121,028Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.7%

2015High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,266Avg Mileage 123,549Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.6%

2016High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,821Avg Mileage 125,662Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.0%

2017High Fail Rate

59.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,378Avg Mileage 125,137Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.5%

2018High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 726Avg Mileage 123,731Top Failure Suspension — 52.3%

2019High Fail Rate

60.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 611Avg Mileage 124,036Top Failure Suspension — 48.4%

2020High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 445Avg Mileage 123,691Top Failure Suspension — 51.2%

2021High Fail Rate

64.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 459Avg Mileage 125,188Top Failure Suspension — 59.5%

2022High Fail Rate

64.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 335Avg Mileage 124,842Top Failure Suspension — 65.1%

2023High Fail Rate

63.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 322Avg Mileage 125,293Top Failure Suspension — 51.6%

2024

66.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 461Avg Mileage 127,146Top Failure Suspension — 44.5%

MOT results for 1999 Lexus Is200 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	61.3%	4,298	98,580	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.5%
2010	11	61.4%	4,114	104,967	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.7%
2011	12	60.5%	3,939	109,888	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.4%
2012	13	60.4%	3,470	114,174	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.2%
2013	14	58.7%	3,081	117,866	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.4%
2014	15	58.8%	2,702	121,028	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.7%
2015	16	57.9%	2,266	123,549	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.6%
2016	17	58.5%	1,821	125,662	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.0%
2017	18	59.7%	1,378	125,137	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.5%
2018	19	57.7%	726	123,731	Suspension — 52.3%
2019	20	60.1%	611	124,036	Suspension — 48.4%
2020	21	63.4%	445	123,691	Suspension — 51.2%
2021	22	64.1%	459	125,188	Suspension — 59.5%
2022	23	64.2%	335	124,842	Suspension — 65.1%
2023	24	63.0%	322	125,293	Suspension — 51.6%
2024	25	66.8%	461	127,146	Suspension — 44.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Lexus Is200, with age trends.

Suspension

41.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

37.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

34.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

31.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

27.3%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	15.9% (10 yrs)	44.5% (25 yrs)	+28.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	15.8% (10 yrs)	28.4% (25 yrs)	+12.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	17.8% (10 yrs)	23.0% (25 yrs)	+5.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Lexus Is200 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 30,428 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.